Hotley Bottom, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hotley Bottom, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Hotley Bottom
Great Missenden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled between Amersham and Wendover, it is in close proximity to Little Kingshill, just a mile away from both Little Missenden and Prestwood, making it a strategic area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £694,017 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 031C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hotley Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hotley Bottom.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hotley Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Hotley Bottom.
- - Chestnut House Broombarn Lane Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9JD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of fences and gates with the curtilage of the two dwellings and construction of additional hardstanding within the curtilage of Chestnut House
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Prestwood Farm Moat Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 9BT
Installation of 1 no. replacement 20 metre lattice mast onto new concrete base to accommodate 9 no. antenna, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish and ancillary radio equipment and 2 no. equipment cabinets wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Elmhurst Hotley Bottom Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 9PL
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-24
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A brief summary of Hotley Bottom in Buckinghamshire
Great Missenden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled between Amersham and Wendover, it is in close proximity to Little Kingshill, just a mile away from both Little Missenden and Prestwood, making it a strategic area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Hotley Bottom show an average sale price of £694,017, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hotley Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Hotley Bottom has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hampden House. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hotley Bottom includes 15 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Hotley Bottom
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Hotley Bottom. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hotley Bottom.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Hotley Bottom were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Prestwood planning applications
- Little Hampden planning applications
- Stony Green planning applications
- Wendover Dean planning applications
- Great Kingshill planning applications
- Mobwell planning applications
- Great Missenden planning applications
- Heath End planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.